Pet Sitters in Melbourne Beach, FL

Victoria Lynn
-54% off
8.4 miles away
Limited time deal
4.62
• 8 reviews
/night 66.00
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I had a troubling experience with Victoria that I feel is necessary to share because I believe it’s important for others in this community to be aware of what happened.   Victoria informed me she was leaving day 6 into an 18 day stay with a little more than 12 hours notice while I was 600 miles away with no backup plan for our dog Jackson.    The first few days with Jackson went well. She communicated when I reached out along with pictures of them laying together on the couch and getting along very well.  On day 6 she texted me to say Jackson had growled at her while physically trying to get him up from laying on her.  She said she was frightened and asked if I had anyone else that could watch him.   I immediately called her to try to understand what happened and explained that he was most likely startled rather than wanting to attack her. As I was asking questions about the incident, as I felt I had a right to do, she became extremely defensive and yelled at me on the phone. Admittedly my voice was heightened due to panic but I did not yell. I was simply trying to understand the extreme change in her demeanor from previously texting me she doesn’t easily get flustered, stressed or live in fear to being so frightened she wanted to leave. Knowing my questions upset her I apologized however after ending our call she immediately texted and said she was leaving at 10am.   Despite repeatedly telling her that my son, who lives nearby, was out of town, and that I had no other options, she showed no consideration for my situation. Her decision to simply leave our dog stranded was incredibly distressing. I had to cancel my evening plans to find alternate arrangements for the remainder of our trip, which, happens to be my other son’s wedding.   While there are other details that aren’t directly related to her pet-sitting duties, I believe it’s important to highlight the lack of professionalism and consideration she showed. I hope this review helps others make an informed decision through my experience.

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Janine
Sherry is a ray of sunshine in our home while we we are away. I appreciate her daily updates to let me know how things were going and love that she keeps in close communication with any questions about the pets or the house. The dogs really have grown quite attached to Sherry and received great care, exercise, and lots of love and attention. We will always welcome Sherry back for future sits!
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Nancy
We really recommend this sit. Nancy and Paddy are a very friendly and welcoming couple who made sure we had everything we needed to have a fabulous sit.
Their five dogs are smart, adorable, very well behaved and affectionate- and all very different. It was so much fun looking after them and though we’ve had lots of experience with dogs, we learned a lot! 
The annex at Bridge Ball is comfortable and very well equipped.  The village is beautiful with friendly neighbours and wonderful walks nearby.
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Cheryl
Yoda is a wonderful and easy to care for cat.  Cheryl was a pleasure to work with and was prompt and friendly in all of her communications.  Instructions for the care of Yoda and the very centrally located apartment were clear and easy to follow.  We highly recommend this sit!
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Anna
I had a great time looking after Teddy and Mike, they are sweetest little dogs.
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Annie
I had a lovely time sitting for Annie and Carson. Selah and Simone are bundles of energy and very sweet, little kitty shadows that follow you around. The home is very comfortable and the neighborhood quiet. I enjoyed the rainy weekend at home with the girls and the fireplace, reading. Thanks for having me!
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Jacqueline
I had a great time with Luna, Chloey and Babou.
Jacqueline has a  very beautiful home.
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Leanne
Leanne and James are lovely owners, Nala's the cutest dog ever once she warms up and Bobbi's just gonna entertain you the whole time. We really enjoyed our time here!

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From $25/week to $85/week for the cat sitting and from 29.9950 to 29.99150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 29.9940 for the cat sitting and 29.99 for the dog sitting. On Sittsy you can find a pet sitter who will not charge you anything for keeping your pets at home.

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Yes, pet sitters stay all day in your house and also they stay overnight, the sitter can leave your home for up to 4 hours or for a different time that you can discuss during the meet and greet.

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